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Who is Alexis Holmes' coach and where does she train? All you need to know about the women's 400m finalist at Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics' women's individual 400m sprint finalist Alexis Holmes trains under the tutelage of Lawrence 'Boogie' Johnson, a well-known name on the US track and field circuit. He joined the University of Arkansas Razorbacks last year as the assistant coach of the women's track and field team, whose head coach is his younger brother, Chris.
The 49-year-old Boogie Johnson has had a career full of accolades. He received the USA Track & Field Coach of the Year award twice, in 2013 and 2019, and has guided several Olympians to medals apart from training athletes for World Championship tournaments.
Lately, Johnson has been involved with Holmes, who is a part of the USA's 4x400m relay team. She has also reached the final of the women's individual 400m race and will run for gold today. She trains under Johnson in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She recently revealed (as per Team USA) that she has focused on volume and intensity as well as taking better care of her body under his current regimen.
Holmes trains with 2016 women's 400m hurdles Olympic champion Dalilah Muhammad. Anna Cockrell, a finalist at Tokyo 2020 as well as at the 2023 World Championships, is also among her fellow trainees. Notably, the Arkansas Razorbacks recently achieved a one-to-four sweep in the NCAA Championships' 400m event, the top four finishers being from the team, though not among Holmes' current co-trainees.
Know more about Alexis Holmes' Paris Olympics coach Lawrence 'Boogie' Johnson
Boogie Johnson is experienced in molding world-class athletes who have found success in the Olympics as well as in the World Championships. He guided Rollins McNeal to setting an American record in the 100m hurdles and also coached her on the way to her World Championships gold medal in 2013.
Dalilah Muhammad is one of his most notable pupils. She set the world record for the 400m hurdles in 2009 and improved on that at the 2013 World Championships in Doha.
During the 2016 Rio Olympics, three athletes coached by Johnson won medals. Muhammad and McNeal bagged gold medals in the 400m hurdles and the 100m hurdles, respectively. Kristi Castlin bagged a bronze in the 100m hurdles. Muhammad also bagged two medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, winning gold in the 4x400m team relay and silver in the 400m hurdles.
Johnson is also the head coach at the top professional coaching group Hurdle Mechanic, and hasn't rested on his laurels. He is now looking to guide Alexis Holmes to a podium finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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